I focus better at night? How to correct?
Hi Andrew, long-time listener first-time poster here. I am a 28 year old that has recently ventured into daytrading full time. I have had a habit of pulling all nighters or studying in the late hours of night usually post 12am during my college days, post college, I even had a habit of reading or working post 12am for atleast an hour, sometimes two hours or more. until I found your podcast two years ago after which the daily sunlight viewing fixed my sleep schedule. However Now I feel less focussed during the day, especially distracted in the initial hours post waking and most focussed late at night (if and when I decide to stay up late). What I gathered from the “Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity” episode is we are most alert during the first 9 hours post waking and most creative in the next 9. However I feel like I focus and work better late at night (post 12am) when there are fewer distractions but that schedule is not suitable any longer as I have to be rested and ready for work in the morning. Is there any reason I feel less focussed during the initial hours of the day particularly or if it is just in my head? In any case, How do I shift my peak focus to the initial hours in the morning instead of late at night? I have been following your morning and evening sunlight viewing protocol everyday since I started listening to your podcast. It has positively impacted my sleep quality and general life as a result. I cannot thank you enough for this and numerous other protocols that have had a positive impact on my life. PS: Sorry for the long question.
Help me understand body memories in response to trauma
As a survivor of complex trauma currently working through trauma informed treatment, I find that I am experiencing many body memories and flashbacks. They can be debilitating, and it seems that the trauma informed curriculum in the psycho education groups do acknowledge the embodied aspect of trauma. I know there is the infamous Body Keeps the Score and research going on about this topic, but I’m wondering if there are actionable steps biologically that I can take toward understanding my physical experience and learning to cope with it healthily. What are ways to find relief from muscle armouring? Not looking for psychiatric advice, I have a treatment team. As intense as it is, I am academically and phenomenologically fascinated by embodiment and these experiences. Perhaps even answer to the mind body problem that has thrown psychiatry into a fit.